Protective effect of Nigella sativa oil against binge ethanol-induced oxidative stress and liver injury in rats

Develi, Seval; Evran, Betul; Kalaz, Esra; Kocak-Toker, Beşaret; Erata, Gul

doi:10.1016/s1875-5364(14)60077-7

Protective effect of Nigella sativa oil against binge ethanol-induced oxidative stress and liver injury in rats

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Develi S., Evran B., Kalaz E. B., Kocak-Toker N., Erata G. O.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF NATURAL MEDICINES, vol.12, no.7, pp.495-499, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/s1875-5364(14)60077-7
Journal Name: CHINESE JOURNAL OF NATURAL MEDICINES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.495-499
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae) is considered as a therapeutic plant-based medicine for liver damage. In this study, the aim was to study the effect of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) pretreatment on ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.